Social Housing
Comprehensive social housing legal services for local authorities
More about our Local Government housing support
At Forbes, our large housing team provides a comprehensive range of legal services to those working in social housing. We are trusted by over 90 registered providers and local authorities across England and Wales.
We understand the housing sector and the challenges facing social housing providers, such as the ever-growing need for good quality affordable housing in safe, inclusive communities against a backdrop of funding issues, regulatory changes, welfare reform and the requirement for value for money.
Our expertise encompasses development, regeneration and home ownership, alongside housing management and tenancy enforcement. Please take a look at the wide range of issues we can support with below.
Learn more about our legal services
We regularly support Local Government bodies with a wide range of social housing issues, including:
Development & regeneration projects
Estates reviews
Leasehold management
Home ownership
Housing management and tenancy enforcement
Housing management policy and procedure reviews
Supported housing advice
Anti-social behaviour
Community protection notices
Criminal behaviour orders
Housing standards enforcement appeals
HMO licencing enforcement
Access injunctions
Disrepair claims
Awaab's Law Compliance
Learn more about our legal services
We regularly support Local Government bodies with a wide range of social housing issues, including:
Development & regeneration projects
Estates reviews
Leasehold management
Home ownership
Housing management and tenancy enforcement
Housing management policy and procedure reviews
Supported housing advice
Anti-social behaviour
Community protection notices
Criminal behaviour orders
Housing standards enforcement appeals
HMO licencing enforcement
Access injunctions
Disrepair claims
Awaab's Law Compliance
Our dedicated Social Housing Team
Partner, Head of Housing and Regeneration (Property), Housing & Regeneration
Catherine Kennedy
Partner & Head of Housing and Regeneration (Litigation), Housing & Regeneration
Siobhan Keown
Our Latest Insights
Insights 6 min read
From Law to Living Rooms: How the Renters’ Rights Act will shape Social Housing
Insights 3 min read
A summary of the recent funding announcements for Registered Providers and Local Authorities
Insights 4 min read
Horizon Scanning 2026: Legal and Regulatory changes affecting social landlords
Insights 5 min read
Government Call for Evidence a step in the right direction against disrepair ‘claim-farming’
Insights 4 min read
New service launches to help social landlords meet Awaab’s Law obligations
Insights 4 min read
A Summary of the Government’s Autumn Budget 2025 and Takeaways for the Property Sector
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0800 689 3206 - Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
